2013 National Veterans Golden Age Games campaign starts

"Warriors on
the Waterfront," has been selected as the theme for the 2013 National Veterans
Golden Age Games, to be hosted by VA Western New York Healthcare System in
2013.

A sponsor
benefits and incentives package has been developed to kick off the campaign to
bring the world's largest sports and recreational competition for senior
veterans to the area May 30 through June 4, 2013.

"To bring games
of this magnitude to Western New York, we will need the support of businesses
and the community to highlight what Western New York has to offer to the
estimated 800 veterans who will be competing and those who accompany them,"
stated Dr. Patrick Welch, local honorary chairman and director, Center for
Veterans & Veteran Family Services at Daemen College. Sponsorship levels
range in various increments from under $1,000 to corporate sponsorship levels
up to $200,000. Sponsorship packages provide name and brand awareness on
memorabilia, signage and recognition at events.

The games are
open to all U.S. military veterans age 55 or older who receive care at a
Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility, and give participants the
opportunity to compete in ambulatory, visually impaired and wheelchair
divisions, according to their ages. Events include swimming, cycling, golf,
horseshoes, bowling, shot put, discus, croquet, dominoes, air rifle, nine-ball,
and table tennis.